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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,064.46, 51,096.45 and 13,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,064.46, 51,096.45 and 13,287.96 is: 19,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,064.46 : 51,096.45 = 13,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,064.46/51,096.45 = 13,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,064.46x = 51,096.45 × 13,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,064.46x = 678,967,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,967,583.74/34,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.85

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